The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) traded in the green for the first time this week on Friday, rising 0.23% to close at 7,309.2 points. That leaves it 0.28% lower than it was this time last week.
Leading the index higher today was the S&P/ASX 200 Real Estate Index (ASX: XRE), which jumped 1.1%.
Also in the green were the S&P/ASX 200 Financials Index (ASX: XFJ) and the S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index (ASX: XMJ) â having lifted 0.6% and 0.5% respectively.
The latter sector‘s gains were driven by the Pilbara Minerals Ltd (ASX: PLS) share price. The lithium miner released its quarterly report after the market closed yesterday.
But it wasnât all sunshine on the Aussie bourse on Friday. The S&P/ASX 200 Health Care Index (ASX: XHJ) slumped 1%.
So, with all that considered, letâs dive into todayâs 10 top-performing ASX 200 shares.
Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown
Taking out the top spot on Friday was the Megaport Ltd (ASX: MP1) share price, which ended the day up a whopping 41.46% after the company bolstered its full-year guidance.
These shares made todayâs biggest gains:
| ASX-listed company | Share price | Price change |
| Megaport Ltd (ASX: MP1) | $5.63 | 41.46% |
| Pilbara Minerals Ltd (ASX: PLS) | $4.24 | 7.07% |
| Sayona Mining Ltd (ASX: SYA) | $0.20 | 5.26% |
| Life360 Inc (ASX: 360) | $5.08 | 5.18% |
| Paladin Energy Ltd (ASX: PDN) | $0.655 | 4.8% |
| Core Lithium Ltd (ASX: CXO) | $0.98 | 4.26% |
| Reliance Worldwide Corporation Ltd (ASX: RWC) | $4.08 | 3.83% |
| Allkem Ltd (ASX: AKE) | $12.25 | 3.81% |
| Mirvac Group (ASX: MGR) | $2.41 | 3.43% |
| Lifestyle Communities Ltd (ASX: LIC) | $16.94 | 3.29% |
Our top 10 shares countdown is a recurring end-of-day summary to let you know which companies were making big moves on the day. Check in at Fool.com.au after the weekday market closes to see which stocks make the countdown.
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More reading
- Here are the 3 most heavily traded ASX 200 shares on Friday
- Why Appen, Megaport, Mirvac, and Pilbara Minerals shares are pushing higher today
- Making it rain: Could this signal a boom for ASX 200 lithium stocks?
- Own Core Lithium shares? Here’s why the miner backed off its Tesla deal
- Pilbara Minerals share price leaps 5% despite tumbling lithium prices
Motley Fool contributor Brooke Cooper has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool Australia’s parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. has positions in and has recommended Life360, Megaport, and Reliance Worldwide. The Motley Fool Australia has recommended Megaport and Reliance Worldwide. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Scott Phillips.
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